CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOYNOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120-240 VAC 50/60 HZ. OUTPUT: 18 VDC; 2000 MA.
LionelRemote Operating SystemThomas & Friends™ Set
Owner’s Manual
LionelRemote Operating SystemThomas & Friends™ Set
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Operating Remote System Thomas & Friends™ Ready-To-Run Train Set!
This set includes everything you need to run your train, including a generous FasTrack loop that assembles in a flash. The power adapter plugs into the wall, and then connects directly to a special track section. Thomas is controlled using his very own blue Lionel remote. Go forward, reverse, or stop. Sound the whistle or bell - or have Sir Topham Hatt announce “All aboard!” at the press of a button. Thomas’ moving eyes ensure that your journey on everyone’s #1 engine is a safe one, and the removable roofs of Annie and Clarabel allow you to load and unload your passengers.
Use this Owner’s anual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for years of reliable operation.
The transformer included with this set should be periodically examined for conditions that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage to the output cord, blades, housing, or other parts). In the event that such conditions exist, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.
“All aboard!” announcement (requires three AAA alkaline batteries, not included)• Steambackgroundsounds• MovingeyesonThomastheTankEngine™• Powerfulmaintenance-freemotor• Tractiontire• Operatingcoupleronrearoflocomotive• Dualoperatingcouplersoncoaches• SetLength:21”• LayoutDimensions:40”x50”
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Table of contentsCreating your layoutOperatingyourwall-packpowersupplysafely 4BuildingyourLionellayout 5Joining the FasTrack track sections 6
Powering your layoutConnecting your wall-pack power supply 7 Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control 8
Running your trainRunning your train set 9Coupling 10Attaching the three Thomas faces 11OperatingyourtrainwiththeLionelRemote 12Silencing the steam background sounds 13
Maintaining and servicing your setLubricatingyourlocomotive 14FCCStatement 15LionelLimitedWarrantyPolicy&Service 16
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved.
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Operating your wall-pack power supply safely
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Your Lionel wall-pack power supply is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been carefullydesignedtoensurepeakperformance.Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafety
• Parentsshouldperiodicallyinspectthisproductforpotentialhazardsand,ifnecessary,havethemrepairedbyanauthorizedLionelServiceCenter.Intheeventthatsuchaconditionexists,thetransformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
• Thewall-packpowersupplyisintendedtobeusedindoors.Donotusethisdeviceifwaterispres-ent. Serious or fatal injuries may result.
• Neverinsertobjectsintotheventilationslotsonthisproduct.Damagetosensitive electronic components can result.
Creating your layout
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Building your Lionel layout
Yoursetcomeswitheightcurvedsections,one10"straightsection,andonewall-packterminalsection of track. Figure 1 shows the oval layout that you can build with these track sections.
YoumaychoosetoaddmoreFasTracktracksectionstocreateanendlessnumberofexcitingtrackarrangements for more fun, action, and variety.
Creating your layout
Figure 1. Track layout
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1. Line up your two sections of track.2. Insert the rail tabs into the openings at the ends of the corresponding rails.3. Press the sections together until the interlocking roadbed snaps into place.
Figure2.Joiningthetracksections
Creating your layout
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Rail tab
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Connecting your wall-pack power supply
Your trains are powered by a wall-pack power supply. To power the track, simply plug the wall-pack into an outlet and plug the jack into the terminal section as shown in Figure 3.
Figure3.Wall-packpowersupplyconnection
Jack on wall-pack power supply
Terminal track section
Powering your layout
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Replace the battery door by first inserting the two tabs at the top of the door into the notches in the top of the battery compartment. Then close the door being sure the tab lock closes securely. See Figure4.
Figure4.OpeningandclosingthebatterycompartmentREMOVE ALL BATTERIES WHEN THE TRAIN WILL NOT BE USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.Important!
Powering your layout
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Running your trainRunning your train set
With track power unplugged, place your train set on the track. Refer to the following section for information on coupling the cars.
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Plug in your wall-pack power supply and switch on the remote.Your locomotive is designed to operate on 18 VDC. You may choose to operate the train set using the wall-pack power supply, or you may run the locomotive on a layout powered by virtually any Lionel and Lionel-compatible alternating-current transformer.
Use your remote to run your train. You can adjust the speed in forward or reverse, blowthewhistle,soundthebell,ortriggeranannouncement.Refertopage12forcompletedetails.
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Coupling
When coupling your cars, at least one of the mating couplers must be open as shown at the left inFigure5.Pressdownonthelockreleasetoopenthecoupler,thenpushthecarstoward
each other until they lock together.
Keep in mind that it’s easier to couple cars on a straight stretch of track.
Lock release
Figure5.Coupleroperation
Note!
Running your train
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Attaching the three Thomas faces
Threeinterchangeablefacialexpressions(surprised,tiredandangry)easilysliponandoffThomas for fun and imaginative play. Refer to Figure 6.
Figure 6. Interchangeable faces
Running your train
To attach one of the faces, carefully position it in front of the permanent smiling Thomas face andpushitstraighton.Toremoveit,simplypullitstraightoff.Pleaserememberthatthe
smiling Thomas face cannot be removed. Refer to Figure 7.
Figure 7. Face installation
Angry Surprised Tired
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Running your trainOperating your train with your Lionel Remote
ON/OFF SWITCHToconserveyourbatteries,slidetheOn/
Off switch to the Off position when you are done operating your train.
SPEED INDICATOR LIGHTThe red light will remain on
during normal operation. The light will begin to flash when the locomotive is in motion, and the flashing will vary with the loco-motive's speed.
BELLTheBELLbuttonwillacti-
vate the bell sounds on locomo-tives equipped with this feature. PressandholdtheBELLbuttonfor two to three seconds to begin the sounds; press and hold the button again to turn off the ringing.
WHISTLETheWHISTLEbuttonwillacti-
vate your locomotive’s whistle.
THROTTLETurn the throttle knob clockwise
to go forward and adjust the speed. Turn the throttle knob counter-clockwise to go reverse and adjust the speed. To stop the train, simply return the throttle knob to the center position.
ANNOUNCEMENTPressthecenterbuttomforan"All
aboard!"announcement.
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Running your train
Silencing the background steam sounds
To silence the back ground steam sounds, simply lift off Thomas' cab roof and slide the switch to the CHUFF OFF position. See Figure 8. Turn off track power for about two seconds, and then the
background sound will be silenced when the track power is restored. The whistle, announcement, and bell sounds can still be triggered at any time using the remote. To restore the background sounds,simplyslidetheswitchtotheCHUFFONpositionandthenbrieflyturnofftrackpower.
Always turn off track power for about two seconds after you slide the switch. The background sounds will be reset according to the new switch position when the track power is switched on again.
CHUFF
OFFON
Figure 8. Sound switch location
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Maintaining and servicing your set
Figure 9. Lubrication points
Lubricating your locomotive
H elp your steam locomotive lead a long and productive life on your railroad by maintaining it properly.
WerecommendthatyoupurchaseaLionelLubricationandMaintenanceKit(6-62927),availablefromyourLioneldealer.Twobasicrulestokeepinmind:neverover-lubricate(asmall amount will do) and avoid getting grease or oil on the locomotive’s wheels, contact roll-ers, or your track.
You’ll know your locomotive requires lubrication when visual inspection reveals dryness on the parts indicated in Figure 9. Remove accumulated dirt and dust before lubricating, and always lubri-cate any locomotive emerging from prolonged storage.
Lubricate axle ends (where marked) with Lionel oil
sparingly
Lubricate axle ends (where marked) with Lionel oil
sparingly
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Maintaining and servicing your setFCC StatementWarning:Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
Notes:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipement offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
This Lionel product, including all mechanical and electrical components, moving parts, motors and structural components, with the exception of LIGHT BULBS, LED’s & TRACTION TIRES are warranted to the original owner-purchaser for a period of one
year from the original date of purchase against original defects in materials or workmanship when purchased through a Lionel Authorized Retailer*.
This warranty does NOT cover the following:• Normal wear and tear• Light bulbs or LED’s• Defects appearing in the course of commercial use• Damage resulting from abuse/misuse of the product
Transfer of this product by the original owner-purchaser to another person voids this warranty in its entirety. Modification of this product in any way; visually mechanically or electronically, voids the warranty in its entirety.
Any warranted product which is defective in original materials or workmanship and is delivered by the original owner-purchaser (this warranty is non-transferrable) to Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available. In the event a comparable model is not available the customer will be refunded the original purchase price (requires proof of purchase from the Authorized Lionel Retailer* it was originally purchased). Any products on which warranty service is sought must be sent freight or postage prepaid (Lionel will refuse any package when postage is due). Transportation and shipping charges are not covered as part of this warranty.
NOTE: Products that require service that do not have a receipt from an LIONEL AUTHORIZED RETAILER* will be required to pay for all parts required to repair the product (labor will not incur a charge) providing the product is not older than 3 years from date of manufacture and is within 1 year from date of purchase. A copy of the original sales receipt is required.In no event shall Lionel LLC be held liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.Instructions for Obtaining Service If service for this Lionel LLC product is required; bring the item, along with your DATED sales receipt and completed warranty information (at the bottom of this page) to the nearest Lionel Authorized Service Station. Your nearest Lionel Service Station can be found by calling 1-800-4-LIONEL or by accessing the website at www.lionel.com.
If you prefer to send your Lionel product directly to Lionel, for repair you must FIRST call 586-949-4100 extension 9105 or FAX Lionel at 586-949-5429 or write to Customer Service, 26750 Twenty Three Mile Road, Chesterfield, MI 48051-2493. Please have the 6-digit Lionel product number, the date of original purchase, the dealer where the item was purchased and what seems to be the problem. You will receive a return authorization (RA) number to ensure your merchandise will be properly tracked and handled upon receipt at Lionel LLC.
Once you have your Return Authorization (RA) number, make sure the item is packed in its original Styrofoam inner container which is placed inside the original outer display box (this will help prevent damage during shipping and handling). This shipment MUST be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured with the carrier of your choice.
Please make sure you have followed all of the above instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service. You may choose to have your product repaired by one of Lionel LLC’s Authorized Service Stations after its warranty has expired. A reasonable service fee should be expected once the product warranty has expired.Warranty Information Please complete the information below and keep it, along with your DATED ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT. You MUST present this form AND your DATED SALES RECEIPT when requesting warranty service.
*A complete listing of Lionel Authorized retailers can be found by calling 1-800-4-LIONEL or by visiting our website at www.lionel.com.
Products that are more than 3 years old, from date of manufacture, are not applicable for warranty coverage, even if they have never been sold prior to this date. (Under no circumstance shall any components or labor be provided free of charge.)
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